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Rhys Dakin named Freshman All American

by: Tom Kakert01/15/25HawkeyeReport

Rhys Dakin — Photo by Dennis Scheidt, HawkeyeReport.com.

University of Iowa punter Rhys Dakin was named to the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) Freshman All-America Team on Tuesday.

Dakin is the fourth Hawkeye to earn FWAA Freshman All-America distinction over the last four years, joining offensive lineman Connor Colby and defensive lineman Lukas Van Ness in 2021 and punter Tory Taylor in 2020.

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Dakin averaged 44.1 yards on 64 punts, which ranked fourth in the Big Ten and 24th nationally. Thirty-three of his punts were fair caught, 29 were downed inside the 20 and 16 traveled 50+ yards. Only five of his punts were touchbacks.

The native of Melbourne, Australia, was also honored second team all-conference by the media and third team by the Big Ten head coaches.

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